SCOTLAND’S biggest battery has helped mark the launch of the new Nissan LEAF, amid the stunning backdrop of the Southern Highlands.

Cruachan, a hidden power station, lies a kilometre below the ground with enormous turbines converting water from the nearby loch into electricity. Essentially a giant battery, it also stores water in a second man-made loch halfway up Ben Cruachan to be released when called upon by the National Grid — and reverses the process by pumping water back up when needed to expel excess energy too.

NISSAN has today delivered further evidence that its leadership towards an electric ecosystem goes far beyond vehicles such as the “Simply Amazing” new LEAF.

The brand has announced a strategic partnership with leading energy company E.ON, already collaborating with Nissan in Denmark. Under the new initiative Nissan and E.ON will explore opportunities on pilot activities and commercial offers related to vehicle-to-grid services, renewable energy generation and storage solutions, as well as grid integration for Nissan electric vehicle customers.